Ser Tommard Heddle, better known as Black Tom Heddle, was the son-in-law of Lord Ambrose Butterwell. He had fierce reputation. He had a deep voice. He was bald, had a black beard and boils on his cheek and neck. When in armor he wore a helm with a likeness of a scaled demon atop it, slavering.[1] He commanded the garrison at Whitewalls.

History

He won the hand of Lord Ambrose's eldest daughter by killing three of her other suitors. He once unhorse Lord Damon Lannister in a tourney.[2]

The Mystery Knight

As the son-in-law of Lord Ambrose, he attended his wedding, having married Lord Ambrose's eldest daughter. He conspired with Lord Gormon Peake to unveil Daemon II Blackfyre at the end of the tourney, attempting to ensure Daemon's victory and acquiring the dragon egg that was promised to the victor. During the Whitewalls Tourney, he defeated all comers, doing off with those like Ser Clarence Charlton, with ease.[3] When news that the son of Prince Maekar was within the castle reached Ser Tommard, he came at once to the sept were Egg was held by Lord Ambrose. There he attempted to take Egg prisoner, however he was killed in the attempt by Ser Duncan the Tall.